Kalgan, WA 6330 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kalgan is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6330, home to 840 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Albany local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 377 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,771 /week
- Median personal income
- $718 /week
- Median family income
- $2,146 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Albany
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,057
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Lower King Community Kindergarten
- Albany Secondary Education Support Centre
- North Albany Senior High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 30 cafés
- 47 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 150 parks and reserves
- 24 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 10 supermarkets
- 27 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 82.4% of the 370 resolvable premises in Kalgan. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 82.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,446 across the Great Southern District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,777 violent offences, 1,701 theft, 1,384 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kalgan?
Kalgan (WA 6330) had 840 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Albany local government area.
What is the median rent in Kalgan?
The median advertised rent in Kalgan is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kalgan?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Kalgan covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lower King Community Kindergarten (8.8 km), Albany Secondary Education Support Centre (9.5 km), North Albany Senior High School (9.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kalgan?
Kalgan is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (82.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kalgan?
Across the surrounding area, 7,446 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (1,777), theft (1,701), drug offences (1,384). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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